Hampshire · Grease filter exchange
Headley Down grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange across Headley Down and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A canopy running with filters missing
- Hand-washed filters that still look greasy
- Grease filters clogged with grease
Grease filter exchange in Headley Down, done properly
Think of filter exchange as routine care for the extract. It keeps airflow up and grease down between full cleans and takes a messy task off your team. The full TR19 clean then gives the system its clean bill of health. Common call-outs are for a canopy running with filters missing and grease dripping from the canopy, across school and hospital kitchens, wall canopies and island canopies.
For a smaller kitchen near Headley Down, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Headley Down (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes less than an hour in most kitchens. For a site near Headley Down, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We record the number, size and type of your filters.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- A clean set is fitted and checked for gaps.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Kitchen extracts in Headley Down
The fire and rescue service for Headley Down is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. About 40 miles out from central London, Headley Down is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Holme Church of England Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Headley Down, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Chase Community Hospital about 2.8 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Across the GU35 area, we can take on grease filter exchange. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Headley Down among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area for grease filter exchange. Streets in the area include Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, and we cover them all for grease filter exchange. You’ll find Headley Down on the B3002, so it’s easy for us to get to for grease filter exchange. We also cover the places around Headley Down: Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Headley Down
In Headley Down, that means kitchens and buildings near Mill Chase Academy. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Headley Down include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Why deal with it now?
A filter exchange is a few minutes; a choked extract affects a whole service. It’s one of the simplest parts of looking after the system, and one of the easiest to let slip. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Headley Down
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How we price grease filter exchange
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What else we do in Headley Down
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the canopy clear for exchange visits
- Tell us if the menu or opening hours change
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is in use
- Look out for drips from the canopy
The next exchange is already in the diary. If the kitchen gets busier, the interval can be shortened to match.
If cooking has stepped up, the filter schedule should too. Adjusting the schedule now prevents a build-up in the ducts.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What grease filter exchange cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- Grease deep in the extract system
- An extract that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Island canopies
- Restaurants and pubs
- Wall canopies
- Baffle filters
- School and hospital kitchens
- Mesh filters
Common questions in Headley Down
Who is the fire and rescue service for Headley Down?
Headley Down is in the area of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Headley Down?
The local authority for Headley Down is East Hampshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What’s the right interval for changing filters?
It depends on how much and what the kitchen cooks. Heavy cooking means more frequent changes than kitchens that cook less. We agree the interval with you.
Will we have to stop cooking for a filter change?
Not for long, and we can time it to avoid service. Cooking shouldn’t happen with the filters out, so we swap them in one go.
Do you handle baffle and mesh filters?
We work with both baffle and mesh filters. The first step is recording what you have and plan the exchange around them.
Can you clean our existing filters instead?
We offer filter cleaning as well as exchange. We will explain the options when we quote.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.